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Researchers Investigate Defects in Bottom-Up Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons

Graphene nanoribbons, narrow strips of single-layer graphene, have interesting physical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties because of the interplay between their crystal and electronic structures.

19 May 2021

Nikalyte deliver NL-UHV Nanoparticle Source to Montan University, Leoben

Nikalyte NL-UHV and NL-QMS (left) and NL-DX3 (right)

From Nikalyte Ltd 19 May 2021

Researchers Use Hybrid Nanocrystals to Harvest Light Energy

Inspired by nature, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), along with collaborators from Washington State University, created a novel material capable of capturing light energy.

17 May 2021

New Technique Could Shed Light on Nanoscale Phenomena

A group of researchers has been mastering an innovative and potential method to quantify the strength of individual atomic bonds.

17 May 2021

Atomic Electron Tomography Helps Observe 3D Atomic Structure of Nanomaterials

Atoms are known to be the fundamental building blocks for all kinds of materials. To customize functional characteristics, it is crucial to precisely establish their atomic structures.

13 May 2021

Sensofar and Linkam Develop New Technique for Characterising the Temperature-Induced Topographical Evolution of Nanoscale Materials

Sensofar, a technology company specialising in the field of non-contact surface metrology, has developed a new technique for characterising the evolution of a sample’s surface topography with temperature using the S neox 3D optical profiler and Linnik interferometer coupled with Linkam’s LTS420 temperature-controlled chamber.

From Sensofar Metrology 13 May 2021

Electromagnetic Levitation Directs the Reassembly of Metal Nanoparticles into Predictable Shapes

In order for metal nanomaterials to deliver on their promise to energy and electronics, they need to shape up -- literally.

12 May 2021

Magnetic Nanoparticles Capture Important Elements from Water Sources

A clever idea to use magnetic nanoparticles to capture valuable materials from brines has blossomed into industrial-scale pilot projects that could help make the U.S. a producer of critical minerals used in electronics and energy production.

11 May 2021

Not All 2D Materials are as Strong as Graphene: Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Get Weaker when Thickness Decreases

A new study recently published in "Advanced Materials" reveals that MoSe2, a prominent material of the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) family, loses relative stiffness when its thickness is reduced.

11 May 2021

Mass Spectrometry Structural Analysis of Fluoroelastomers

BioChromato Inc. has published a report describing how their ionRocket sample preparation device, used in combination with Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) and Kendrick Mass Defect (KMD) analysis, provides a valuable new tool for chain analysis of fluoroelastomers.

10 May 2021